7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 7th letter
18 7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 7th letter match this pattern, from EXHIBIT to OXYSALT.
6 of 18 are everyday words (33%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.
With X in 2nd place, S is the most common 7th letter (55 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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Best words to play first
- EXHIBIT19
- EXTRACT16
- EXPLOIT16
- EXHAUST17
- EXTINCT16
- EXCERPT18
- OXIDANT15
- EXIGENT15
- EXTRAIT14
- EXPLANT16
- EXPOSIT16
- EXCHEAT19
- EXCUDIT17
- EXODIST15
- EXPUNCT18
- EXTREAT14
- OXHEART17
- OXYSALT17
All valid words 18
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBIT | 19 | 19 | All three |
| EXCHEAT | 19 | 19 | Collins only |
| EXCERPT | 18 | 20 | All three |
| EXPUNCT | 18 | 22 | Collins only |
| EXHAUST | 17 | 17 | All three |
| EXCUDIT | 17 | 19 | Collins only |
| OXHEART | 17 | 16 | All three |
| OXYSALT | 17 | 17 | All three |
| EXTRACT | 16 | 17 | All three |
| EXPLOIT | 16 | 18 | All three |
| EXTINCT | 16 | 18 | All three |
| EXPLANT | 16 | 19 | All three |
The pattern is unusually narrow: 15 entries start with E, while only three start with O. Familiar candidates include EXHIBIT, EXTRACT, EXPLOIT, EXHAUST, EXTINCT and EXCERPT, and six entries meet the common-word cutoff. EXHIBIT and EXCHEAT lead the scores, and 11 of the 18 have definitions.
At a glance for counts and score leaders
- Collins lists all 18 matching words.
- ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 12.
- EXHIBIT and EXCHEAT share the top score: 19 points.
- Six meet the common-word cutoff; 11 have definitions.
- Fifteen begin with E; three begin with O.
Which X-second, T-ending words score highest?
EXHIBIT and EXCHEAT tie for the top score at 19 points. EXCERPT and EXPUNCT follow at 18, with EXHAUST, EXCUDIT, OXHEART, and OXYSALT at 17. EXTRACT and EXPLOIT score 16.
The familiar-looking EXHIBIT, EXTRACT, EXPLOIT, EXHAUST, EXTINCT, and EXCERPT give you a better first scan than obscure candidates.
That distinction matters in a rack or board game: the two top scorers are not both everyday words. EXHIBIT is familiar, while EXCHEAT is less likely to come to mind; EXCERPT is a strong alternative at 18. Scores rank tile value, not how often a word appears or whether every game accepts it.
Only 11 of the 18 matches have definitions shown, so several candidates may be unfamiliar even when their spelling fits.
- EXHIBIT and EXCHEAT lead at 19 points each.
- EXCERPT and EXPUNCT score 18 points.
- EXTRACT and EXPLOIT score 16 points.
7-letter words with X as the 2nd letter and T as the 7th letter
Start with the E-pattern: 15 matches begin that way. Check the O-pattern only after you have ruled out the more common opening.
Questions people ask
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